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RNA to MBU: distance & flight time
Ulawa (Ulawa Airport) → Mbambanakira (Babanakira Airport)
146 mi
235 km · 127 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
146 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RNA — Ulawa Airport · Ulawa, Solomon Islands
- MBU — Babanakira Airport · Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RNA
- IRA · Ngorangora Airport41 mi away
- NNB · Santa Ana Airport75 mi away
- RUS · Marau Airport79 mi away
- AFT · Afutara Aerodrome84 mi away
Near MBU
- HIR · Honiara International Airport27 mi away
- XYA · Yandina Airport62 mi away
- RUS · Marau Airport68 mi away
- AFT · Afutara Aerodrome85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RNA from MBU?
The flight distance from Ulawa (RNA) to Mbambanakira (MBU) is 146 miles (235 km, 127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNA to MBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RNA to MBU?
Nonstop service on RNA–MBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNA to MBU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RNA–MBU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RNA to MBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RNA–MBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.